PROINSTALLER.CO.UK
THE VOICE OF THE TRADE
ISSUE 52
JULY 2017
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DEMAND TAKES ROOFING
FIRM TO NEXT LEVEL
Premier Roof Systems
is responding to growing
demand for aluminium roof
lanterns and recently started
supplying the Korniche –
the ‘next generation’ of ther-
mally broken roof lanterns
from Made for Trade.
Premier Roof Systems
co-founder and director
Jamie Blackwood said: “We
have increasingly been
approached about full alu-
minium systems and were
looking at what system to
take on board. We already
had a good relationship
with Made for Trade and
knew that the Korniche was
one of the newest lanterns
so we went up for a demo.
It definitely ticks all the
boxes - we have sold 20 of
them in about a month.”
Jamie added that there
was rising demand for solid
roofs as well as Skypods
(Premier Roof Systems
15
sells about 40 Skypods per
month). “People are going
down the route of improv-
ing their properties - some
are even putting a solid
roof on conservatories they
built 15 to 20 years ago.
Those who do move into
new homes are looking for
extensions with bifolds and
roof lanterns.”
Premier Roof Systems,
which is South Tyneside’s
only Guardian Warm Roof
manufacturer, has grown
substantially since it was
founded in 2011. Last year,
it invested in a new factory
enabling the business to
increase productivity.
The company has also
taken on a new business de-
velopment manager, Kristen
Glenn. Jamie said: “Kristen
has a lot of experience in
sales and has worked for
companies like Eurocell
and GAP. His hardworking
yet relaxed style fits in well
with our team.” Among Kris-
ten’s first tasks are build-
ing up the customer base
for the Guardian roof and
promoting all the products
to new trade businesses.
Marketing manager Pouya
Bostani is also improving
the point of sale materials
and promoting the Korniche
on the company’s website.
Premier Roof Systems
specialises in all types of
conservatory roofing pro-
jects and has a reputation
built on reliability and a
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high level of quality. Solid
conservatory roofs are just
one of the many products
it offers along with roof
lanterns, roof windows,
windows and doors and
composite and aluminium
framed glazing.
Among products in the
range is the Skypod from
Eurocell. This slim line roof
light is a versatile and inno-
vative system of pitched sky-
lights for flat roofs, combin-
ing contemporary looks with
exceptional build quality.
Skypod has proven a popular
product within Premier Roof
Systems’ range and has at-
tracted interest from building
firms and architects.
Jamie added: “Things are
going in the right direction
for us, with our name really
getting out there. Now we
have the right infrastructure
to take it to the next level.”
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